Leonard John HAYES

Regimental number2689
Place of birthMoama New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressMoama, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Hayes, Moama, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name60th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/77/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll60th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 December 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsStep-brother: 82 Corporal William Henry HAYES MM, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death27 December 1971